Almeida Gets Stronger

Pierre Almeida raised to 22,000 under the gun plus one and Laurens De Smet called rom the small blind. The big blind called as well and the flop brought out :::8d :::7s :::4d. De Smet lead out for 37,000 and Almeida was his only caller.

On the turn the :::4c hit and this time De Smet check-called 75,000. The river brought the :::Jc and De Smet check-folded to a 110,000-chip bet. Almeida is up to 880,000 while De Smet is down to 340,000.